What is the population of Bidhannagar, West Bengal?

Bidhannagar has a population of approximately 304,000 according to the latest available open data.

Where is Bidhannagar, West Bengal located?

Bidhannagar is located in West Bengal, India, at approximate coordinates 22.5904°, 88.4169°.

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Bidhannagar

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Bidhannagar

Total population

304,000

Elevation11 m

Coordinates22.59°, 88.42°

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Elevation

11 m

Official website

www.bmcwbgov.in

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Overview

Bidhannagar, or Salt Lake City, is a planned city in North 24 Parganas district in the Indian state of West Bengal and the main IT hub of Eastern India. It is a part of the city of Kolkata and is under the municipal administration of Bidhannagar Municipal Corporation (BMC). Designed by Dobrivoje Tošković, the development of Salt Lake commenced from late 1960s onwards from reclaimed wetlands and was developed into a major IT hub for the city Kolkata by the state government through the 1990s, 2000s and 2010s. In keeping with its original name, it is commonly referred to as Salt Lake City.

History & geography

History

During the Salt Satyagraha, the people of Mahishbathan between present day Salt Lake and Rajarhat Newtown joined the Salt Satyagraha movement by preparing salt using indigenous methods. The main initiator of the movement was Lakshmikant Pramanik, the zamindar of Mahishbathan. Bidhannagar's master planner and chief architect was Dobrivoje Tošković. Bidhannagar's architecture has modern landmarks, such as the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan or Salt Lake Stadium. Doma Wang began working as a chef in Bidhannagar.

Geography

Salt Lake is located in the southeastern part of West Bengal. The city area sits within the lower Ganges Delta of eastern India. The Salt Lake area of Kolkata city was formed by land reclamation, which was done in the 1950s and 1960s to accommodate the growing population. Salt Lake is located on the north eastern area of Kolkata, the state capital; west of Ghojadanga, a border checkpoint; and north of Bakkhali. According to the Bidhannagar Municipal Corporation, the city area has a total area of , with approximately of it being land, and approx , or 45.5% of the total, being covered by water. It has an average elevation of 11 metres (49 ft). East Kolkata Wetlands, located within the city limits of Bidhannagar, lies across the southern part of the city. It is one of the two Ramsar sites in West Bengal, the other being the Sundarban Wetland.

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